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Originally Posted by 4.8isX5
You need someone to hold it level and push on it toward the way it needs to pop in while you take a mini sledge
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I am in agreement with this statement above.
I rigged up a contraption comprising a 8 gallon bucket (30 L) covered with a stack of 2 X 4 inch wood blocks whose lengths were greater than the bucket diameter.
This was done to balance the axle horizontally against a combination of the car frame and wood blocks. (see pdf attachment for general idea)
Work the splines into alignment by hand (the axle will penetrate about 0.5 to 1 cm within differential).
I was able to keep constant inward pressure (ie boots compressed) on the axle shaft by bracing a 2 X 4 board against the floor and axle (see pdf). The inward pressure kept the axle straight whilst hammering on the 2 X 4 lever with a mini sledge hammer (very deliberate swings). Occasionally the axle will lose its alignment at the joints because of an off-center hammer strike, but you will be making progress.
Realign and continue with very focused hammer strikes until the circlip seats
I also use some moly grease on the splines.